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Solar panel cleaning Sunshine Coast

Soft, deionised-water panel washing that lifts salt film, dust and bird mess without scratching glass or voiding your warranty.

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  • Deionised water — no streaks, no chemical residue
  • Soft-brush method safe for tempered panel glass
  • Array frames and gutters beneath checked
  • Bundles neatly with a gutter clean

The short answer

Solar panel cleaning on the Sunshine Coast, explained

Diagram showing dust, salt spray and bird droppings lowering solar panel output, and a clean panel restoring output

Dirty solar panels commonly lose 5–20% of their output, and coastal Sunshine Coast arrays suffer worst because salt film binds dust to the glass. Alfie's cleans panels with deionised water and soft brushes — no detergents, no pressure washers, no warranty risk — quoted free and fixed on your array size and roof access.

What dirty panels actually cost you

A solar panel converts the light that reaches the cell. Anything sitting on the glass — salt haze, red dust, pollen, lichen or bird droppings — reduces that light.

Bird droppings are the worst offender: a single dropping shading part of a cell can drag down an entire string through the bypass diode, so a small mess causes a disproportionate loss.

  • 5–20% typical output loss from soiled panels
  • Higher losses on low-pitch arrays that rain cannot rinse
  • Hot spots and long-term cell damage from persistent shading
  • Lost feed-in credit every single sunny day

Our cleaning method

We use purified deionised water fed through a soft-bristle brush on a telescopic pole. The water dries without spotting, so there is no residue film to attract dust again.

No pressure washers, no household detergents and no abrasives — all three risk seal damage, micro-scratching and warranty problems.

How often to clean solar panels on the Coast

Once a year suits most Sunshine Coast homes. Twice a year is better for properties within a few kilometres of the beach, under trees, or near roadworks and agriculture.

If your monitoring app shows generation drifting down on clear days, soiling is the usual culprit.

What's included

Every solar panel cleaning job includes

One fixed price. No add-ons invented on the day.

  • Full panel wash with deionised water and soft brushes
  • Bird droppings, lichen and salt film removed
  • Panel frames and visible mounting rails wiped down
  • Debris cleared from gutters directly beneath the array where accessible
  • Visual check for cracked glass, lifted seals or loose clamps
  • Report on anything that needs your installer's attention

  • Public liability insurance

    Policy SPX582118506 — every job is covered before we set foot on your roof.

  • QLD WorkCover

    Workplace cover in place for height work across Queensland.

  • ABN registered

    ABN 19 276 035 393 — a registered Australian business, properly invoiced.

Service areas

Solar panel cleaning across the Sunshine Coast

Choose your suburb for local details, or call and we will confirm availability.

FAQs

Solar panel cleaning questions, answered

Bundle and save

Other services worth booking at the same time

Combining jobs saves a second call-out fee and keeps the whole exterior consistent.

Not sure what you need? Ask Alfie or browse all Sunshine Coast services.

Free quotes, same business day

Get a fixed solar panel cleaning quote

Send the property details through and Alfie will come back with a price, usually the same business day.

0476 923 516